Posted: . At: 10:20 AM. This was 2 years ago. Post ID: 16176
Page permalink. WordPress uses cookies, or tiny pieces of information stored on your computer, to verify who you are. There are cookies for logged in users and for commenters.
These cookies expire two weeks after they are set.


The Xcas mathematics program is very useful for running mathematical calculations on Linux.


I have just discovered The Xcas mathematics program. This is very useful for running mathematical calculations on Linux. Just type in a math problem and click run to see the solution.

To install this on Linux Mint or Ubuntu, install the xcas package.

┌──(john㉿DESKTOP-PF01IEE)-[/mnt/c/Users/Intel i5/Videos/helis]
└─$ sudo apt install xcas

Then just run it from the menus to use this very nice calculator. This is perfect for working with Algebra and differential equations. This can also create a mathematical plot easily with a simple scripting language. So if you like mathematics and you are running Linux, then give this program a try, you will not be disappointed.

The Xcas mathematics program running on Kali Linux.
The Xcas mathematics program running on Kali Linux.

Creating a simple mathematical plot is very simple.

Creating a mathematical plot in Xcas.
Creating a mathematical plot in Xcas.

The above example shows how this works. There are more examples on the Wikipedia page. There are even more examples of Xcas usage on this page: http://people.uncw.edu/freezem/tools/webxcas/webxcas2.htm. This page has quite a few samples of math problems that may be used to get a handle on how the Xcas language works.


Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.